GMAS Science Review

Identify the energy transformations for a toaster

• Electric to Radiation and Thermal
• Electric to Chemical Heat
• Chemical to Thermal and Radiation
• Chemical to Solar

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Identify the energy transformation for a windmill that generates electricity.

• Mechanical to Electrical
• Mechanical to Chemical
• Solar to Electrical
• Electrical to Mechani

Identify the energy transformations in a lightbulb

• Electrical to Radiant
• Chemical to Light
• Thermal to Radiant
• Thermal to Light

Identify the energy transformations in an electric circuit

• Chemical to Electrical to Radiant
• Electrical to Light
• Chemical to Light
• Chemical to Mechanical to Radiant

A campfire transforms chemical energy into

• A) thermal energy only.

• B) mechanical and radiant energies.

• C) radiant energy only.

• D) radiant and thermal energies.

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Which material is the best conductor of heat and electricity?

• wood

• metal

• stone

• plastic

Energy is transferred from the sun to Earth mainly by

• mechanical waves

• air currents

• electromagnetic waves

• conduction

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The main method of heat transfer occurring within water is called________.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• insulation

Thermal energy is transferred through a material by the collision of ________ within the material.

• atoms

• waves

• crystals

• light

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Which of the following is the best insulator?

• copper

• aluminum

• gold

• wood

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